Smartphones can be intimidating to the non-geek.  They can do so much, but it can take a bit of learning before you figure out just how to make it work for you and your needs.  And then, there is the price.  Smartphones are always more expensive because they can do more than just send and receive calls.  But what if it wasn’t so much money?  And the OS was user friendly and easy to learn? How about the new Palm Pixi smartphone? Sure, it may not be as sexy as the Palm Pre, but how about for $30 instead of $200?

Walmart , via their partner Lets Talk , is offering a deal for new subscribers.  If you subscribe with Lets Talk, you get an instant $170 rebate on the phone, bringing the price down to $30.

Not too bad for the smartphone newbie.  You can call it your freshman smartphone.

Thanks to Engadget for the heads up on this great deal.

For more information on the deal itself, Walmart.